Recovering From Abortion
Abortion is a wound that hurts for a long, long long time. It doesn't have to.If you are suffering from guilt caused by an abortion there is hope and help. The Bible study support group, Forgiven and Set Free provides a safe place to share fears, anger, pain and shame as you work through the heartache of your abortion.
Symptoms of post abortion stress:
Struggling to turn off the feelings connected to your abortion(s) perhaps telling yourself to forget about it?
Are you affected by physical reminders of your abortion, i.e. babies, pregnant women, uncomfortable around children.
Have you experienced a desire to be pregnant again, perhaps a replacement baby?
Have you experienced any new or increased self-destructive behaviors (promiscuity, abusive relationships, eating disorders, drug/alcohol abuse)?
Have you experienced reactions such as nightmares, flashbacks, hallucinations that relate to your abortion experience?
Have you experienced periods of prolonged depression?
Have you had suicidal thoughts since your abortion?
Are you unable to talk about your abortion(s)?
Do you fear you will never be able to have children?
Do you look at your life "before and after" the abortion?
Have you experienced a numbing of emotions?
Are you bothered by feelings of guilt and shame?
Do you feel sad or depressed on the anniversary date of the abortion or the anniversary of the due date of the baby?
Do you grieve the loss of your baby?
Are you having trouble forgiving others who where involved in the decision to abort?
Do you have mothering problems with any of your living children (for example, overprotective, difficulty with physical affection, abusive verbally or physically)?
Call for help at 205-915-3816 or 205-426-2626
All contact is confidential!